Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Big Queen of the Guardians of the Flame Maroon Society
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Title
Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Big Queen of the Guardians of the Flame Maroon Society
Description
Cherice Harrison-Nelson is a practicing Catholic who embraces Voodoo orishas in her suits as part of her eclectic spirituality. The top of the stick features a wrought-iron cross accentuated with fleurs-de-lis on each of the four points. The cross also contains the Ghanaian Sankofa symbol, adopted by the Guardians of the Flame, which means “retrieve what was taken.” The cross is a nod to colonial New Orleans ironworkers of African descent who embedded sacred symbols in the wrought iron they produced.
Creator
Cheryl Gerber Photo
Date
St. Joseph’s Night 2019
Type
Still Image
Collection
Citation
Cheryl Gerber Photo, “Cherice Harrison-Nelson, Big Queen of the Guardians of the Flame Maroon Society,” Mystery in Motion | Louisiana State Museum, accessed April 18, 2024, https://mysteryinmotion.info/items/show/32.